NCT07188623Recruiting
Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression
VR-Enhanced BA for Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 21 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using VR to enhance BA therapy in a clinical MDD older adult population.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 16 Sept 2025
- Start date
- 30 Sept 2025
- Primary completion date
- Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford University
- Diseases
- Depression
- NCT number
- NCT07188623
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 30 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Changing psychotropic medication(s) within two months of study entry
Other illness
- Substance Use Disorders in past year
- Any psychosis or bipolar I disorder
- Any seizure in the last 6 months or untreated epilepsy
Other
- Current nonsuicidal self-injury or parasuicidal behavior
- Current suicidal urges and intent
- Changing psychotherapy treatment within three months of study entry
Who the study is looking for
- Patient must meet DSM V criteria for MDD
- Patient must be at least 65 years of age
- Patient must be English speaking
- Without cognitive impairment
Age in the registry: 65 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Stanford | United States | Recruiting |
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